Port Morgan

Port Morgan is an island in the Caribbean. The island was colonized by England in 1653, and it developed into a plantation and agriculture colony, having two plantations and a farm in addition to some gold mines, markets, and tree groves, allowing for the settlers to become self-sufficient and gather their own resources.

Settlement


Port Morgan was established in 1653 by settlers from England's port city of Bristol, and the colony was laid down with wooden buildings. However, the colony would have the full support of England proper, which sent shipments to assist in the development of Port Morgan's infrastructure. The first part of town to be established was Market Street, a street that ran from the town center in the south of the island to the eastern shore of the island. It was guarded by outposts on either side, and it led to a market along the shore; the western terminus of the street were the docks. Eventually, settlers moved into the manor houses of Port Morgan and constructed farms and plantations to the north of the town center, and the settlement produced cotton and other resources. Eventually, a barracks and a saloon were constructed, and the colony developed into a small town.

Pirate haven
With the start of the Anglo-Spanish War in 1654, Port Morgan became a safe haven for buccaneers in the Spanish Main. Pirates such as Parsons Preston and Stoddard Browne were based out of Port Morgan, and they were commissioned by the crown of England to raid the colonies of the Kingdom of France, Spain, and the United Provinces. The pirates sacked the rival settlements, and Port Morgan was able to develop without the need for conflict. The port imported African slaves and built up its plantation agriculture, and Port Morgan would thrive in the coming years.